John remained calm despite the cold sweat beaded on his forehead. Given how large the study was, it was not easy trying to find some confidential documents that were probably hidden very well.After ten minutes, John did not manage to find anything.After twenty minutes, he still did not make any progress. After thirty minutes…Sweat rolled down his face and dripped down his chin.Just then, Sean texted him. [Quick! The Lynds are about to reach home!]John remained calm, and he calmly continued his search.-In the Cranston residence, Jean yelled angrily, "Sean, I watched you grow up and I know you to be a mature and sensible man. How could you pull such a joke on us?"The Lynds realized that 'Jesse' was a fake and Sean had no choice but to come clean."Grandaunt, I came here today to confess to you the truth." Sean tried his best to drag out the time, "I've always suspected that Grandfather's incident was a deliberate act by someone, so I wanted to use this method to expo
In the Lynds' car, Keith—Nana's father—was pondering to himself for a while as he watched the car ahead before saying, "Mom, don't you think Sean is playing us?"Jean looked at her son then.She was no pushover since she had seen action herself for years, and while she trusted Sean at first, she was now skeptical of Sean's true motives."Think about it," Keith continued. "He was keeping things from us for so long, telling us that Jesse had woken up before, but now he's suddenly telling us that it's all a lie? What do you think he's trying to do?""Stop following him," Jean said resolutely right then. "What?" Keith exclaimed in surprise."There's no need to play Sean's game now that we suspect he has something up his sleeve," Jean explained. "Most of the Cranstons are not the sharpest tools in the shed, but Sean is quite something. He's competent, and he's been pretty close with Cordy Sachs—that woman can achieve success on her own in North City, and she must not be underestimate
John took a deep breath, allowing himself to react before taking out a bottle and sprayed the contents over the number pad of the safe.The bottle contained a special spray—Sean had prepared it for him, and it would reveal the fingerprints on the number pad within seconds, identifying the numbers which the passcode consisted of.Coming up with the actual combination, however, depended entirely on luck.John noted down the numbers and started to deduce the passcode.Most people would have a set pattern when they decide on their passcode, like a birthday or numbers that meant something.He took a deep breath and tried to arrange the numbers according to the birthdates of most of the Lynds.Still his first attempt was wrong.He calmed down and keyed in another combination.It did not work either.John's sweat was raining down at that point—he really did not have much time, just as the Lynds could well show up at the very next second.He closed his eyes, running the numbers to fi
Having received his orders, Doug promptly brought two bodyguards with him and charged straight toward Nana's room, reaching for the doorknob right away without any intention to knock.However, it was locked from the inside."Ms. Lynd," Doug said loudly and sternly. "Open the door. We have something important to do and must get in there!"There was no response."Open the door, or I'll kick it down," Doug growled."I can't right now," Nana finally said."Sorry about this!"Doug completely refused to listen to Nana, and at his word, one of the bodyguards strode up and kicked the door open."Hey!" Nana shrieked inside the room as she tightened her fingers over her blanket, revealing her bare shoulders.It was enough skin to show that she was not dressed."What the hell?! What are you doing in my room?!"Doug, however, was unmoved and barked at the bodyguards, "Search the room!""Don't you dare!" Nana snapped.However, the bodyguards went to work—they only obeyed Doug and natur
Nana quickly got out of bed and rushed to the balcony to see Lucas carefully advancing through the balcony, her eyes filled with hatred even as she watched him.She would have murdered him immediately if she was not so hopelessly in love with him.What on earth did he take from his family that Doug would go that far?!And he never answered when she asked him… He just woke her and then quickly left.Naturally, Nana was well aware that he did that so she would cover for him, and she immediately took off her clothes when she heard Doug at the door.She bought time for Lucas to run away, which he was doing now without so much as looking back.If he really got away, she had no idea what would befall her family!She gritted her teeth and quickly put her clothes on.-John hid himself behind a thicket in the back garden.He was already prepared to be caught in the act and therefore pinpointed the location of every security camera in Lynd Manor, finding a clear route before leaving.
"Why did you come back here?" Nana exclaimed in surprise, though she understood at the next instant. "You can't get out, can you?"John did not answer, though he might well be admitting it with his silence."Why did you think I helped you, Lucas?" she demanded tearfully. "Would what you take really destroy my family?"She was also keeping her voice as soft as possible, in fear that anyone outside would hear her. Even if she really wanted to murder him right then, she was still too soft to do it."How far are you going to go, Lucas? Is Cordy really worth the trouble?" Nana asked, bewildered. "Is there anything about me that does not compare to her? Can't you just spend your days with me in peace?""I won't lie to you.""I don't mind. As long as you're with me, I don't care that your heart belongs to someone else. And I'm confident that you would fall for me eventually.""In the past, maybe. But now that Cordy has appeared, no one can take her place," John said bluntly."What i
The bodyguard searched John but came up with nothing.Doug was left scowling. "Mr. Lynch, it's in your best interest to give it up." "I don't know what you're talking about.""You're a smart man. Give it up before we bring the pain!" Doug threatened."I really don't know what you're talking about. I just came with Nana."Doug was left glowering, though that was when Jean and the rest of the Lynd family returned.Jean strode right up to John. "Did you find it?""No," the butler replied respectfully."Did you hide it?" Jean asked John."I don't know what you're talking about. Nana said she missed you, so I came with her to see you.""Don't waste my time, Lucas Lynch!""I really—"Pow!Keith punched John squarely in the face out of the blue.He was clearly trained, as John's blood splattered out of his nose—the punch alone could have killed John right there, and John almost blacked out for an instant.Nana flinched even as she looked on.She had certainly seen blood befor
"Help!"Patrick suddenly cried out in the room, and the door promptly opened as the man charged inside, looking really worried. "What happened?!"He then saw Cordy on the floor and shaking uncontrollably, while Patrick said nervously, "S-She said her stomach hurts, like it would kill her!""Why?" the man asked in confusion as he dropped to a crouch to study Cordy, who appeared to be caught in utter anguish."Maybe the food you brought in was poisoned?" Patrick suggested."No way! We hired a Michelin star chef!" the man blurted in panic.Cordy blinked even as she kept pretending as if she was in pain.At that very moment, he became dead sure that Sean was the one who had Patrick and she kidnapped."It hurts…" She kept groaning in pain nonetheless."Take her to the hospital! Now!" Patrick cried."It's not food poisoning. She'll be fine," the man argued."I-It might be appendicitis," Cordy stammered, making her sound like she was in a world of pain."Appendicitis?" The man did